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POSITION SUMMARY

The Operations Accountant will be responsible for settling one or more plant or gathering assets and/or assisting other accountants with their assets in a timely and accurate manner and in accordance with company policies using the various accounting systems. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cross-train on gathering and plant systems to obtain experience closing systems in both manual spreadsheets and the Quorum application.

• Obtains information from internal and external sources to record accounting transactions in the accounting systems and general ledger.

• Ensures transactions are recorded, documented, reviewed, and supported in accordance with company policies and controls. 

• Assure adherence to applicable customer contract terms.

• Responsible for accuracy and timeliness of transactions in the systems and general ledger accounts.  Applies analytical review to system results to ensure transactions are properly recorded in the accounting systems.

• Prepare monthly estimates & actualization for the specific assets. 

• Analyzes account balances and margin account activity at month end and prepares properly supported account reconciliations, margin analysis, and SOX documentation. 

• Provide monthly variance analysis on assets for management reporting purposes. 

• Answers and resolves internal and external customer inquiries, including audit inquiries from external auditors, Internal Auditing, and producer auditors. 

• Files applicable regulatory reports as required by state and federal governmental agencies.

• Strive to understand the full range of the applicable operational accounting systems functionality, the specific assets for which the accountant is responsible and the midstream business.

• Supports projects as needed and assists other accountants as requested by management. 

• Maintains desk procedures to document the mechanics of booking the assets.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required

• 3+ years of experience required

• 1-3 years of oil and gas industry experience preferred

• Experience with SAP or other large ERP systems preferred

• Advanced/Expert experience in Microsoft Excel is required

• Strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)

SKILLS

• Ability to work in a challenging and fast-paced environment.

• Ability to operate independently and provide solutions.

• Highly motivated and team-oriented individual.

• Detail-oriented and strong analytical skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Proficient in use of Word and have the aptitude to effectively learn company-specific accounting systems.

• Excellent organization skills.

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Location:

Denver, Colorado

Job Requisition ID:

00014929

Pay Min/Max:

$76,900.00 - $115,300.00 Salary

Grade:

9

Location Address:

1515 Arapahoe St Twr1 Ste 1600

Additional locations:

Education:

Bachelors: Accounting (Required)

Employee Group:

Full time

Employee Subgroup:

Regular

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship  or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.  If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant,